The Brooklyn Nets are on an impressive five-game winning streak led by great contributions throughout the roster, including forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Times are good right now for the surging Brooklyn Nets after picking up their fifth straight win on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. After suffering the late-game collapse to Paul George and the Oklahoma City […] Brooklyn Nets: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson thriving during winning streak - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

There’s no doubt the last two games have seen the new Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ... or as Kenny Atkinson has said, last year’s Hollis-Jefferson. He’s played tough, smart D, shown off his athleticism and continued his three-point shooting. In fact, as Brian Lewis notes,. the two game were also Hollis-Jefferson’s first two games with a positive plus-minus since rejoining the starting lineup, Also, it appears RHJ has fully recovered from his adductor (hip muscle) strain back on August 4. Atkinson talked a lot about his versatility, particularly on defense. “He can guard a 2, a 3, a...

After some early-season struggles, Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is defending like crazy and contributing at the other end more each game. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had a rough start to his fourth NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets. An offseason hip injury cost him much of training camp and all of the preseason and he then […] Brooklyn Nets: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson looking more like himself - Nothin But Nets - Nothin But Nets - A Brooklyn Nets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

As part of a cross-promotional campaign between the Brooklyn Nets and Italian soccer team Juventus FC, players of the Nets recently received signed Juventus kits. The team’s official Twitter page shared some photos of the gifts, and Nets players D’Angelo Russell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Jared Dudley all looked delighted to have been on the receiving […] The post Nets players get Juventus kits appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had a hard time getting back on his feet. In their Wednesday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Allen fell on the floor and needed some help in order from him to stand up. The 20-year old got that assistance from teammate Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. But unfortunately he wasn’t able […] The post Jarrett Allen gets dragged around the hardwood by his teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

How about D’Angelo Russell for Wesley Johnson and the Pelicans first round pick? Or Spencer Dinwiddie for Derrick White and the Spurs lottery protected first rounder? Dinwiddie for Thon Maker? Shabazz Napier and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for Josh Jackson?? Russell for Terrence Ross and a pick??? The Trade Machine has been my only salvation —and obsession— during this seven-game losing streak. (Well, that and the number of days till the Draft Lottery ... 162). Losing to the Cavaliers on Monday night was a breaking point. I mean, the Cavaliers are bad. Not cute bad like the Jazz or the...

The Brooklyn Nets took a tough double overtime loss against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday. With the loss, the Nets extended their losing streak to five games. Indeed, it was so dispiriting it seemed like more than a single loss. To make things even more frustrating, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, the referees of the game missed EIGHT calls during the game. Of those eight calls, six should’ve been in the Nets favor. Moreover, one of those calls was on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s four-point play near the end of regulation. Instead of a foul on Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, the L2M...

Try this for why the Nets are losing, per Peter Botte in the Post: The Nets have allowed 120.1 points per game over their past seven losses, including three in a row entering Wednesday’s home game against Utah. They rank 25th in the NBA in defensive efficiency this season, offsetting a strong No. 10 ranking on the offensive side of the court, according to ESPN. As Botte also notes, the Nets are getting “hammered” —Kenny Atkinson’s words— on the defensive glass and the disparity in fouls is also hurting them. But defense is the killer. “That disparity is the reason we don’t...

The Nets are now 8-13. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — All eyes were on Jimmy Butler as the clock winded down with the Nets up by one. Butler took a step to his right, stepped back behind the three-point line and nailed the game-winning shot in Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s face with 0.4 second left. It capped off a 34-point, 12-rebound night for Butler who led Philly in beating the Nets, 127-125, Sunday night in Brooklyn. They out-scored the Nets 38-23 in the fourth quarter. The Nets controlled the tempo most of the game. They led by 13 with 5:38 remaining, but the 76ers came storming back with a 16-2...